Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. President Trump loves talking about the trade balance. So do I, though, I hope, in ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The tax reform bills that have now passed both the House and and Senate look to ...

President Donald Trump has long sought to tackle the country's overall trade deficit. The combined goods and services trade deficit hit $918.4 billion in 2024, a big increase from 2023. There hasn't ...

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Discover the concept of balanced trade and its implications, including pros and cons, to better navigate economic discussions ...

Mr. Lighthizer, the author of “No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking On China, and Helping America’s Workers,” was the U.S. trade representative in the first Trump administration. The ...